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21 thoughts on “Loss”

I have tears in my eyes. And all I can say is that I am so sorry for your loss and for the heavy weight that you will be carrying in your heart while you mourn the loss of sweet Stellaria. Hugs to you.

I’m sorry about your loss. It is hard, so very hard. I know from your writing that you approach life and everything in it with a great deal of love, respect and mindfulness. Her time here may have been short but it was full of love and care from your kind family. That counts for a lot in my book.

Stellaria was her name then? She did look good and cute. But you are right, and what you wrote at the end of your post is in unison with what I’ve thought and experienced many times: it is because you care so much that you suffer so much. Suffering less would mean caring less, and you wouldn’t live like that. Neither would I. I feel sorry for the pain and sadness you’re going through, Rachel. I suppose they are the price to pay for a life that is intense and sincere. xo

I am so sorry for your loss. I agree so fiercely with what you say, though, that the heartbreak you experience is the other side of feeling so deeply, and is inextricably bound up with the ability to feel joy. xox

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss Rachel. I can see in the photo of sweet-faced Stellaria, cuddled in the arms of your giggling children, just how special a friend she must have been. Oh, those wide eyes and floppy ears brought a smile to my face and I can only imagine how much you are missing her.

Hoping for you a measure of peace among the difficult and sad moments & days —
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You wrote: “all of this pain and regret and grief are a sign of a life deeply lived.” I couldn’t agree more. Grieve deeply, let your children watch you grieve and understand that deep respect you have for all life and know that while we all try to be superheros, sometimes, it just has to be time to say goodbye. Stay strong, and know your soul will once again soar.

I am feeling my own sense of loss right now. Not about animals but about dreams and how I feel I should have anticipated how hard things would be, because if I had anticipated it, it could be avoided, right? And if it was avoided I wouldn’t be feeling this current pain. That’s not the way wholehearted living works though, though I sometimes wish it did.

I just want you to know I sought out your words specifically this morning because I know you know. Even though we’re quite different in our personalities and dreams, I know you know and that brings me some measure of comfort in my own aches.